Oconto
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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Archibald Lake, in the Lower North Branch Oconto River Watershed, is a 392.10 acre lake that falls in Oconto County. This lake is an outstanding/exceptional resource water under NR102 under the Fisheries Program. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source: 1977, Surface Water Resources of Oconto County Archibald Lake, T32N, R15E, Section 2
A hard water seepage lake having slightly alkaline, clear water of very high transparency. The shoreline is predominantly upland consisting of mixed hardwoods and conifers, with a limited area of shrub-meadow wetland. The littoral zone is 50 percent sand, 34 percent muck, 10 percent gravel, and the balance rubble and boulder. The fish population consists of muskellunge, walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, black crappie, rock bass, perch and white sucker. Waterfowl make light use of this lake on their spring and fall migrations. A Town of Townsend landing provides public access without parking. One hundred thirteen dwellings and one resort are located on the shoreline.
Surface Acres = 429.9, Maximum Depth = 58 feet, Secchi Disk = 25 feet
Date 1977
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
General Condition
Archibald Lake (417400) was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water is meeting these designated uses and is not considered impaired.
Date 2015
Author Ashley Beranek
Condition
Wisconsin has over 84,000 miles of streams, 15,000 lakes and milllions of acres of wetlands. Assessing the condition of this vast amount of water is challenging. The state's water monitoring program uses a media-based, cross-program approach to analyze water condition. An updated monitoring strategy (2015-2020) is now available. Compliance with Clean Water Act fishable, swimmable standards are located in the Executive Summary of Water Condition in 2018. See also the 'monitoring and projects' tab.
Reports
Recommendations
Educate and engage residents
Control Invasive Species
Treated Flowering Rush
Monitor Pre and Post Treatment
Monitor Invasive Species
Control Invasive Species
Controlled Eurasian Water-Milfoil with herbicides
Map Invasive Species
Monitor Pre and Post Treatment
Monitor Invasive Species
Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Monitor Water Level
Citizen Water Level Monitoring - Archibald Lake - Calibration
Monitor Water Level
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin-Extension have developed a citizen-based, statewide lake-level monitoring effort.
Comprehensive Planning Studies
This third phase of study will include a septic system evaluation of resident systems on the lake, an onsite review of storm water runoff on individual lots and developing further recommendations for goose management based upon a goose census to be done.
Data analysis, report production
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
This third phase of study will include a septic system evaluation of resident systems on the lake, an onsite review of storm water runoff on individual lots and developing further recommendations for goose management based upon a goose census to be done.
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
This project is a continuation of the Archibald Lake Phase 1 Lake Study. This study will gather more in depth information regarding the hydrological sources for water coming into the lake to gain more information on the hydrological source of water supplying Archibald Lake. The proposed study will aid in resolving questions of lake hydrology and nutrient fluxes to the lake. This information will be used to eventually develop a comprehensive lake management plan. The Archibald Lake Assn proposes to conduct a project that will include additional water chemistry studies for the east and west basins and the inlet creek. Instream flow will be measured of the small inlet stream where it enters the lake. Groundwater level monitoring will be measured by installing sand points in eight new locations around the lake to determine where groundwater is entering the lake. Water quality parmaeters such as conductivity will be measured along the shoreline to determine where spring ares may be contributing groundwater to the lake.
Comprehensive Planning Studies
This study will gather information regarding the hydrological sources for water coming into the lake to gain more information on the hydrological source of water supplying Archibald Lake.
Groundwater level monitoring will be measured by installing sand points in eight new locations around the lake to determine where groundwater is entering the lake. Water quality parmaeters such as conductivity will be measured along the shoreline to determine where spring ares may be contributing groundwater to the lake.
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Watershed Mapping or Assessment
Hydrologic Budget Development
he Archibald Lake Assn proposes to conduct a lake management study to determine the baseline conditions of the lake and surrounding area. The project will consist of water quality sampling and laboratory analysis; groundwater flow determination; lake watershed and land use mapping; evaluation of source water to the lake; and completion of a final report.ARCHIBALD LAKE ASSOCIATION: Archibald Lake Management Plan
Management Goals
Wisconsin's Water Quality Standards provide qualitative and quantitative goals for waters that are protective of Fishable, Swimmable conditions [Learn more]. Waters that do not meet water quality standards are considered impaired and restoration actions are planned and carried out until the water is once again fishable and swimmable
Management goals can include creation or implementation of a Total Maximum Daily Load analysis, a Nine Key Element Plan, or other restoration work, education and outreach and more. If specific recommendations exist for this water, they will be displayed below online.
Monitoring
Monitoring the condition of a river, stream, or lake includes gathering physical, chemical, biological, and habitat data. Comprehensive studies often gather all these parameters in great detail, while lighter assessment events will involve sampling physical, chemical and biological data such as macroinvertebrates. Aquatic macroinvertebrates and fish communities integrate watershed or catchment condition, providing great insight into overall ecosystem health. Chemical and habitat parameters tell researchers more about human induced problems including contaminated runoff, point source dischargers, or habitat issues that foster or limit the potential of aquatic communities to thrive in a given area. Wisconsin's Water Monitoring Strategy was recenty updated.
Grants and Management Projects
Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10004153 | Archibald Lake | 7/27/1999 | 9/15/2022 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054219 | Archibald Sub-PI area F | 6/2/2021 | 6/6/2021 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10056208 | Archibald Lake - Arc1 (Application Area B-22) | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057542 | Archibald Lake - A4 | 6/5/2023 | 6/9/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10056211 | Archibald Lake - Arc4 (Outside Application Area) | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058899 | Archibald - Arc 11 | 6/20/2024 | 6/20/2024 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 433120 | Archibald Lake - West Basin-Site1 | 8/29/1973 | 8/26/2024 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054930 | A3 | 6/2/2021 | 6/6/2021 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10044038 | Archibald Lake - Staff Gage | 8/26/2015 | 10/14/2024 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10045077 | Phragmites Occurrence - Archibald Lake penninsula 1 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054929 | A2 | 6/2/2021 | 9/26/2022 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057538 | Archibald Lake - A1 | 6/16/2023 | 6/23/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057543 | Archibald Lake - A5 | 6/5/2023 | 6/9/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 433373 | Archibald Lake - Inlet At Archibald Pkwy. | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054931 | A5 | 6/2/2021 | 6/6/2021 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10055054 | A6 | 6/2/2021 | 6/6/2021 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10045078 | Phragmites Occurrence - Archibald Lake penninsula 2 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10056209 | Archibald Lake - Arc2 (Application Area B-22) | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057540 | Archibald Lake - A2 | 6/16/2023 | 6/23/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057544 | Archibald Lake - A6 | 6/5/2023 | 6/9/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058896 | Archibald Lake - Arc 8 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058898 | Archibald Lake - Arc 10 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10056210 | Archibald Lake - Arc3 (Outside Application Area) | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057545 | Archibald Lake - A7 | 6/5/2023 | 6/9/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058895 | Archibald Lake - A6 2024 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058897 | Archibald Lake - Arc 9 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054174 | SUB PI F Herbicide Concentration Monitoring | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10054175 | Archibald SUB PI L Herbicide Monitoring | 6/2/2021 | 6/6/2021 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10045079 | Phragmites Occurrence - Archibald Lake penninsula 3 | | | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 433035 | Archibald Lake - East-Site 2-Deep Hole | 8/20/1987 | 8/26/2024 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10018632 | Archibald Lake - Access | 7/4/2006 | 8/19/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10044947 | Archibald Lake - Staff Gauge - Moved | 4/26/2016 | 8/25/2024 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10057541 | Archibald Lake - A3 | 6/16/2023 | 7/28/2023 | Map | Data |
| 417400 | Archibald Lake | 10058894 | Archibald Lake - A5 2024 | | | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Archibald Lake is located in the Lower North Branch Oconto River watershed which is 389.28 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (68.90%), wetland (22.60%) and a mix of agricultural (2.90%) and other uses (5.70%). This watershed has 410.78 stream miles, 5,377.75 lake acres and 51,397.21 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Low for runoff impacts on streams, Not Ranked for runoff impacts on lakes and Low for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of Low. This value can be used in ranking the watershed or individual waterbodies for grant funding under state and county programs.However, all waters are affected by diffuse pollutant sources regardless of initial water quality. Applications for specific runoff projects under state or county grant programs may be pursued. For more information, go to surface water program grants.